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Lesson 2.

8 Algebra of Functions and Composition

Sums, Differences, Products, and Quotients


Combining Rules
1.

f g x f x g x

2.

Domain of (f + g) consists of the numbers that are in the domains of


both f and g. So, it will include restrictions that are in both functions.

f g x f x g x

3.

Domain of (f g ) consists of the numbers that are in the domains of


both f and g. So, it will include restrictions that are in both functions.

fg x

4.

f ( x) g ( x)

Domain of (f g ) consists of the numbers that are in the domains of


both f and g. So, it will include restrictions that are in both functions.

f x
f
x
g x
g

f
consists of the numbers that are in the domains of both
g

Domain of

f and g. So, it will include restrictions that are in both functions. Also,
it includes restrictions from the denominator.

Find the following for the given functions f and g. Also,


find the domain for parts a d.
a f

g x

e f

g 3

b f

g x

c f g x d f x

g
f f g 4 g f g 2 h f 1
g

1. f x 2x 1;

g x 3x 2

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a f

g x

e f

g 3

b f

g x

c f g x d f x

g
f f g 4 g f g 2 h f 1
g

1. f x 2x 1; gx 3x 2
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Lesson 2.8 Algebra of Functions and Composition


a f

g x

e f

g 3

2.

b f

g x

c f g x d f x

g
f f g 4 g f g 2 h f 1
g

f x x 1;

g x 4 x

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a f

g x

b f

g x

c f g x d f x

g
e f g 3 f f g 4 g f g 2 h f 1
g
2x 3
4x
f x
;
g x
3x 2
3x 2

3.

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Lesson 2.8 Algebra of Functions and Composition

Difference Quotient
Find the difference quotient of f; that is, find

f x h f x
; h 0 , for
h

each function. Be sure to simplify.

1.

f x 4 x 2 5 x 7

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Lesson 2.8 Algebra of Functions and Composition

Composition of Functions
Given two functions f and g, the composition function f g is defined by

g x f g x

To find this composition, plug the function g(x) into f(x).

The domain of f g is the set of all numbers x in the domain of g such that g(x)
is in the domain of f.
o So, the domain includes restrictions from the simplified f g expression
and restrictions from g(x).

Use f x 5x 3 and g x 3 x to evaluate the expression.


2

a. f g 0
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b. g g 3

c. f

g 2

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d. g f 3

e. f

g x

Find the functions


domains.
a. f x 6 x 5, g x

f g, g f , f

f , and g g and

their

x
2

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b. f x x2 , g x x 3

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c. f x

x
, g x 3x 4
x2

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d.

f x

x
;
x3

g x

2
x

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Show that f g x x and g f x x .
f x 4 3x;

g ( x)

1
4 x
3

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Evaluate each expression using the graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x) shown
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

f g 2
g f 0
g f 4
f g 0
g g 2
f f 4

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